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Will These Be The Biggest 401k Fiduciary Stories In 2024?
If you have any experience in the retirement plan business, some predictions just write themselves. As in “an incredible feeling of déjà vu.”
Are TDFs A Ticking Time Bomb For The 401k Fiduciary?
There might be a there, there. It could be that TDFs have an Achilles’ Heel that leaves them vulnerable.
After Supreme Court Ruling, Are TDFs A Ticking Time Bomb Of Fiduciary Liability?
The conflicts-of-interest inherent in selecting proprietary funds are apparent. Less so are the criteria used to determine what a suitable process might be.
401k Fiduciary Can Of Worms: Managed, Self-Directed, And TDFs! Oh, My!
But that idea contained a flaw. In the early years, limited choices made it easy for employees. The proliferation of the number of options in later years, however, exposed the lack of sophistication within the employee cohort. That can lead to bad decision-making. Alternative solutions were needed.
How Does Embedding Retirement Income Into A Target Date Fund Work?
It’s not just plan sponsors and plan participants that need convincing. The entire retirement plan infrastructure must also get on board. That doesn’t mean the hurdles can’t be overcome.
Why It Might Be Time To Mix Up The Line Up In The 401k Investment Menu
Most 401k investment menus retain the “style box” mentality of the 1990s. Who doesn’t have a kitchen from the 1990s that they don’t want to remodel? Your 401k investment menu is no different.
How 401k Plan Sponsors Can Mitigate Fiduciary Liability Associated with Target Date Funds
There are two strategic paths to use when it comes reducing liability. One approach occurs after the fact – after the target date funds are already in place. The other approach takes place before the target date funds are even placed on the 401k plan menu. Which is more reliable?
FiduciaryNews.com Trending Topics for ERISA Plan Sponsors: Week Ending 3/29/19
Compliance mixed bag, SEC BI DOA? and “Investments: The Sequel”
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